As part of your intermediate-level field work experiences, you will work directly with a student for this assignment. Select a child ages 4 to 8. Interview this child to gain insight into the child’s mathematical understanding in the area of Number. Ask the student to solve three to four age appropriate mathematical problems about number development (refer to course texts for ideas). Record all student work on paper and attach to interview. Take brief notes during the interview and fill in later. Probe students for her or his understanding as the student solves the problem. Ask students how the student solved the tasks. Ensure that students have appropriate materials. Use the questions below to write a brief profile of the student to include in your report.
A. Background information (Grade level, age, and gender of child; DO NOT USE CHILD’S LAST NAME)
B. Describe in detail how the student solved the tasks.
C. How would you characterize this student’s mathematical understanding of number? What are her or his areas of strength? What misconceptions did the student reveal?
D. Your Personal Reflection
What was your impression of the interview process itself? What can you see as the benefits or advantages of interviewing students? What are some of the challenges?
E. Comment on how you might include this in your Professional Portfolio.
How could this interview enhance a potential employer’s assessment of your teaching ability?
Alternative (due to the COVID19- pandemic)
1. A transcript of a student interview (see blackboard)
Candidates who choose this option, should focus on the following aspects of their paper:
C. How would you characterize this student’s mathematical understanding of numbers? What are her or his areas of strength? What misconceptions did the student reveal? The expectation is an extensive analysis, 1 – 2 pages long.
D. Your Personal Reflection
What was your impression of the interview process itself? What can you see as the benefits or advantages of interviewing students? What are some of the challenges?
E. Comment on how you might include this in your Professional Portfolio.
How could this interview enhance a potential employer’s assessment of your teaching ability?
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2. Compare students’ answers
On the provided website (http://www.marilynburnsmathblog.com/we-ask-we-listen-we-learn/), candidates can find 5 students answering the same question. Candidates who choose this option, should focus on the following aspects of their paper
B. Describe in detail how the student solved the tasks. The expectation is a detailed, descriptive summary of all 5 answers.
C. How would you characterize this student’s mathematical understanding of numbers? What are her or his areas of strength? What misconceptions did the student reveal? Candidates must analyze each student’s mathematical understanding but also compare the students. What are the differences, what are the similarities?
D. Your Personal Reflection
What was your impression of the interview process itself? What can you see as the benefits or advantages of interviewing students? What are some of the challenges?
E. Comment on how you might include this in your Professional Portfolio.
How could this interview enhance a potential employer’s assessment of your teaching ability?
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